I got the "your baby can read" program

I have seen all the Infomercials on TV. I was debating for a while maybe to long to get it. I mean its very expensive. I have used the baby einstein and phonics DVDs, which stunk! SO DULL. These are by far the best I have ever watched myself. AMAZING. We just started doing it, so we will see if they work.

I got them cheap and used, I mean Im not paying all that money. I didnt get the flash cards though, but I mean I can make those myself. I probably could make the DVDs too, but that may be to time consuming.

Alyssa( my 17 month old) seems to like them. I stand up and point to the words and act them out, and everything. She really likes that. So does Kamden. He was cracking up! Until he got tired so I let him go to sleep.

This is day 1, so we will see if it works in the 2 months it says it does.

i do read books with her too. I know I have heard a lot of people say just read to them. But if shes going to watch TV it should be something educational. Even if she just copies the words she sees or "memorizes" them its still learning! Its the first step, so I decided to try it.

I have seen all the Infomercials on TV. I was debating for a while maybe to long to get it. I mean its very expensive. I have used the baby einstein and phonics DVDs, which stunk! SO DULL. These are by far the best I have ever watched myself. AMAZING. We just started doing it, so we will see if they work.

I got them cheap and used, I mean Im not paying all that money. I didnt get the flash cards though, but I mean I can make those myself. I probably could make the DVDs too, but that may be to time consuming.

Alyssa( my 17 month old) seems to like them. I stand up and point to the words and act them out, and everything. She really likes that. So does Kamden. He was cracking up! Until he got tired so I let him go to sleep.

This is day 1, so we will see if it works in the 2 months it says it does.

i do read books with her too. I know I have heard a lot of people say just read to them. But if shes going to watch TV it should be something educational. Even if she just copies the words she sees or "memorizes" them its still learning! Its the first step, so I decided to try it.

There is a program on PBS called "The Electric Company". It's a newer version of a show from the 70's (I believe it was around there...I remember seeing it as a kid). This show teaches phonics and helps kids learn how to sound out words. There is a website for the parents as well to help them get the most out of the show. You say if your kids are watching tv, it might as well be educational...this program is and doesn't use full word recognition. I've attached the link. You can watch episodes online.

There is a program on PBS called "The Electric Company". It's a newer version of a show from the 70's (I believe it was around there...I remember seeing it as a kid). This show teaches phonics and helps kids learn how to sound out words. There is a website for the parents as well to help them get the most out of the show. You say if your kids are watching tv, it might as well be educational...this program is and doesn't use full word recognition. I've attached the link. You can watch episodes online.

I think it's safe to say, that this particular program...in fact, this particular topic, can be debated to the high Heavens. Hats off to all Mommies spending time looking for ways to further their children's development.

I think it's safe to say, that this particular program...in fact, this particular topic, can be debated to the high Heavens. Hats off to all Mommies spending time looking for ways to further their children's development.

LOL...you know we're showing our ages by even knowing who Mr. Mugs is!!!! We can add him to the list of that chain email I'm sure we've all rec'd at some point or another about "For Those Who Grew Up in the 70's" - I can strap on my roller skates, and head to the park with a Mr. Mugs in the back pocket of my bell bottoms! (If there's room that is...my lip gloss comes 1st!)...I'd make sure to get back home when the street lights came on, too! LMAO!

LOL...you know we're showing our ages by even knowing who Mr. Mugs is!!!! We can add him to the list of that chain email I'm sure we've all rec'd at some point or another about "For Those Who Grew Up in the 70's" - I can strap on my roller skates, and head to the park with a Mr. Mugs in the back pocket of my bell bottoms! (If there's room that is...my lip gloss comes 1st!)...I'd make sure to get back home when the street lights came on, too! LMAO!

Our family LOVES The Electric Co & is completely Mommy approved - I teach children with developmental delays - check this TV program out, and also, refer to the "old ways" of Phonics-based teaching/learning --- you will not be disappointed.

I have taught both my older boys to read this way - both were very early readers with full comprehensive abilities. Tried & true.

...man...I must be ancient...I remember learning with #### and Jane! LOL!

...man...you're old.

Our family LOVES The Electric Co & is completely Mommy approved - I teach children with developmental delays - check this TV program out, and also, refer to the "old ways" of Phonics-based teaching/learning --- you will not be disappointed.

I have taught both my older boys to read this way - both were very early readers with full comprehensive abilities. Tried & true.

...man...I must be ancient...I remember learning with #### and Jane! LOL!

Using this program is ABSOLUTELY your choice. I'm not here to tell other people what to do, just as we all shouldn't be. If you believe in this program great! But as an educator, I have to say that it is really the wrong way.

You are right that it will probably help with communication and your child will "read" very very early by recognizing words. But the research out there on brain development CLEARLY states that children aren't fully ready to read until age 6 at the earliest. This doesn't mean they won't read before this, it just means their brains are fully functioning in the reading center. For some this can cause frustration because they aren't developmentally ready and can lead to learning problems.

Also, because it is a whole word approach, as others have said, when it comes time for children to learn new words, they won't have the strategies to break words apart. This leads to other problems with critical thinking. If a child doesn't learn strategies for figuring things out, this causes MAJOR learning problems.

Again, please don't take this as preaching or telling you what to do. It isn't meant that way at all. I just wanted to give my review from an educator's prespective.

HTH

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Using this program is ABSOLUTELY your choice. I'm not here to tell other people what to do, just as we all shouldn't be. If you believe in this program great! But as an educator, I have to say that it is really the wrong way.

You are right that it will probably help with communication and your child will "read" very very early by recognizing words. But the research out there on brain development CLEARLY states that children aren't fully ready to read until age 6 at the earliest. This doesn't mean they won't read before this, it just means their brains are fully functioning in the reading center. For some this can cause frustration because they aren't developmentally ready and can lead to learning problems.

Also, because it is a whole word approach, as others have said, when it comes time for children to learn new words, they won't have the strategies to break words apart. This leads to other problems with critical thinking. If a child doesn't learn strategies for figuring things out, this causes MAJOR learning problems.

Again, please don't take this as preaching or telling you what to do. It isn't meant that way at all. I just wanted to give my review from an educator's prespective.

I read an article about MBCR that I kind of agree with.. I really wanted it too, but I looked into it first, and it turns out that the way it teaches kids to read is by recognizing the whole word, not the letters. So this means that if you show them the word "elephant", they will know what it is, but if you show them a word that isn't in the MBCR repertoire but has all the same letters as "elephant", they won't be able to sound it out. Because of this, when they get to school, they end up having to UNlearn the MBCR program before they can learn how to properly read, phonetically, by letter rather than by word. Now granted, I have never actually seen the MBCR discs, so if this is wrong, I fully rescind my opinion. But from what I have read about it, it's not all that great. JMO! I actually do hope I'm wrong, cuz it really does seem pretty cool!

I read an article about MBCR that I kind of agree with.. I really wanted it too, but I looked into it first, and it turns out that the way it teaches kids to read is by recognizing the whole word, not the letters. So this means that if you show them the word "elephant", they will know what it is, but if you show them a word that isn't in the MBCR repertoire but has all the same letters as "elephant", they won't be able to sound it out. Because of this, when they get to school, they end up having to UNlearn the MBCR program before they can learn how to properly read, phonetically, by letter rather than by word. Now granted, I have never actually seen the MBCR discs, so if this is wrong, I fully rescind my opinion. But from what I have read about it, it's not all that great. JMO! I actually do hope I'm wrong, cuz it really does seem pretty cool!

~Susie Madame Zaritska, using her mystical powers, has the following prediction: The day you deliver, outside will be rainy. Your baby will arrive in the evening. After a labor lasting approximately 10 hours, your child, a girl, will be born. Your baby will weigh about 8 pounds, 14 ounces, and will be 18-1/2 inches long. This child will have light blue eyes and fluffy red hair. (It definitely rained during one of the 3 days I was in labor. She was born at 8:01pm, after an ACTIVE labor of about maybe 15 hours. 9lbs 1oz, 21.25", dark blue eyes, fluffy red peach fuzz. Pretty accurate for an internet simulated psychic...)

From:
falavo85

To: Molly71

Posted: Apr-02 12:26 AM (12 of 24)

OH my god... You were using #### as a NAME, and it bleeped it out???? What if your husband's name was ####??? THAT is ridiculous!

OH my god... You were using #### as a NAME, and it bleeped it out???? What if your husband's name was ####??? THAT is ridiculous!

~Susie Madame Zaritska, using her mystical powers, has the following prediction: The day you deliver, outside will be rainy. Your baby will arrive in the evening. After a labor lasting approximately 10 hours, your child, a girl, will be born. Your baby will weigh about 8 pounds, 14 ounces, and will be 18-1/2 inches long. This child will have light blue eyes and fluffy red hair. (It definitely rained during one of the 3 days I was in labor. She was born at 8:01pm, after an ACTIVE labor of about maybe 15 hours. 9lbs 1oz, 21.25", dark blue eyes, fluffy red peach fuzz. Pretty accurate for an internet simulated psychic...)

From:
Korrale

To: falavo85

Posted: Apr-02 12:54 AM (13 of 24)

I know someone mentioned their last name and it was D*ckinson and they couldn't type it. Ya know it is funny the parts of words that they block out. But I think we all know how to read and write alternative cuss words using symbols.

I know someone mentioned their last name and it was D*ckinson and they couldn't type it. Ya know it is funny the parts of words that they block out. But I think we all know how to read and write alternative cuss words using symbols.

Even if thats the case, its still learning words. My daughter really was not communicating well. She still does not listen to simple commands like she should. And she never copied anything, like other kids. But now she says a lot more that makes sense, and she listens when I say DO you want to take a nap, she heads for the stairs. Or if I ask is she needs her diaper change she will get a daiper. And this just started this week. Is it because of YBCR? I dont know, but It seems like it.

We went to the Zoo Thursday, she pointed at the elephant and attempted to say it. Of course it sounded more like ephant. lol And the same with the Giraffe, but she said that one almost perfectly. But still I got it very cheap, so I thought it was worth a try. And Im happy with it.

Even if thats the case, its still learning words. My daughter really was not communicating well. She still does not listen to simple commands like she should. And she never copied anything, like other kids. But now she says a lot more that makes sense, and she listens when I say DO you want to take a nap, she heads for the stairs. Or if I ask is she needs her diaper change she will get a daiper. And this just started this week. Is it because of YBCR? I dont know, but It seems like it.

We went to the Zoo Thursday, she pointed at the elephant and attempted to say it. Of course it sounded more like ephant. lol And the same with the Giraffe, but she said that one almost perfectly. But still I got it very cheap, so I thought it was worth a try. And Im happy with it.

Testing the WAHM waters while I am in college. Starting my own cloth diaper business.I love to sew and make cuddly things.

I'm a crunchy, CDing and BFing mama.

From:
Lady_Aria

To: tasha_elizabeth

Posted: Apr-11 02:08 AM (15 of 24)

This program is bad.

A child learns that BAT is a bat. CAR is a car. But the child will not be able to read CAT. The child recognizes the whole word rather than individual components. Reading is comprehension not rote memorization of entire words. This program demotes words to entire images rather than individual components that work together to say something.

Just as Baby Einstein was proven to make kids develop certain skills later, I predict this program will be shown in a few years to set kids behind in learning. You're going to have to go back and teach them that there are individual letters to words.

You are better off making flash cards with individual letters. Show the letter, make the sound. C is "ck". A is "ah". T is "t". Ch-ah-t Cat!!

This program is bad.

A child learns that BAT is a bat. CAR is a car. But the child will not be able to read CAT. The child recognizes the whole word rather than individual components. Reading is comprehension not rote memorization of entire words. This program demotes words to entire images rather than individual components that work together to say something.

Just as Baby Einstein was proven to make kids develop certain skills later, I predict this program will be shown in a few years to set kids behind in learning. You're going to have to go back and teach them that there are individual letters to words.

You are better off making flash cards with individual letters. Show the letter, make the sound. C is "ck". A is "ah". T is "t". Ch-ah-t Cat!!

I have it too, but haven't started watching it yet. A friend burned the DVDs for us, so no flashcards here either but like you I can make those myself. I figure I will start them in a cuople of months or so. I agree, if she is going to watch the TV anyway, might as well be something kid friendly and educational. Keep us posted as to how they work.

I have it too, but haven't started watching it yet. A friend burned the DVDs for us, so no flashcards here either but like you I can make those myself. I figure I will start them in a cuople of months or so. I agree, if she is going to watch the TV anyway, might as well be something kid friendly and educational. Keep us posted as to how they work.

Ah, LOL! I don't get direct msg notifications from WTE, so I didn't realize that the name D!ck had been bleeped...too funny!

Actually, I found a small series of "D!ck and Jane" board books at a Dollar store a while back. My 2nd son, then 3, was able to phonetically break down the simplicity of that text.

Does anyone remember the "Mr. Mugs" series? It had been introduced to me in the 1st grade ('76) - He was a grey and white sheepdog. Another tried-and-true method!

I found some info on the series...definitely worth looking for:

Mr. Mugs is the title character in a series of children's books written by Martha Kambeitz and Carol Roth and published by Ginn and Company[1] (now part of Prentice Hall). Mr. Mugs was an Old English Sheepdog who lived with two children, Pat and Cathy. These readers were used in Canadianelementary schools in the 1970s and early 1980s to teach young children how to read. There are 3 different series (with levels 1-7 in each) for "Mr. Mugs" books.

Ah, LOL! I don't get direct msg notifications from WTE, so I didn't realize that the name D!ck had been bleeped...too funny!

Actually, I found a small series of "D!ck and Jane" board books at a Dollar store a while back. My 2nd son, then 3, was able to phonetically break down the simplicity of that text.

Does anyone remember the "Mr. Mugs" series? It had been introduced to me in the 1st grade ('76) - He was a grey and white sheepdog. Another tried-and-true method!

I found some info on the series...definitely worth looking for:

Mr. Mugs is the title character in a series of children's books written by Martha Kambeitz and Carol Roth and published by Ginn and Company[1] (now part of Prentice Hall). Mr. Mugs was an Old English Sheepdog who lived with two children, Pat and Cathy. These readers were used in Canadianelementary schools in the 1970s and early 1980s to teach young children how to read. There are 3 different series (with levels 1-7 in each) for "Mr. Mugs" books.

Testing the WAHM waters while I am in college. Starting my own cloth diaper business.I love to sew and make cuddly things.

I'm a crunchy, CDing and BFing mama.

From:
cherryzz

To: Lady_Aria

Posted: Apr-11 11:32 AM (19 of 24)

I appreciate your opinion. But I disagree. In the end it is my choice, and its helping my daughter develope her language skills which are behind. And very fast for that matter. I think the fact that she started walking very late was behind that. Its not like I dont read to my children. And I do flash cards like that, not as often as I would like but I do them. Also with colors and shapes.

And also my TV is on a lot, if i get the "bad mom award" for that i dont care. It is, so I put stuff like that on. I cant stand the silence its so lonely. But again my choice. To me its better then her watching Sponge bob all day, which I know she would love.

I appreciate your opinion. But I disagree. In the end it is my choice, and its helping my daughter develope her language skills which are behind. And very fast for that matter. I think the fact that she started walking very late was behind that. Its not like I dont read to my children. And I do flash cards like that, not as often as I would like but I do them. Also with colors and shapes.

And also my TV is on a lot, if i get the "bad mom award" for that i dont care. It is, so I put stuff like that on. I cant stand the silence its so lonely. But again my choice. To me its better then her watching Sponge bob all day, which I know she would love.

Testing the WAHM waters while I am in college. Starting my own cloth diaper business.I love to sew and make cuddly things.

I'm a crunchy, CDing and BFing mama.

From:
Lady_Aria

To: cherryzz

Posted: Apr-11 11:54 AM (20 of 24)

This isn't my opinion. You'll be the one having to break your daughter of seeing words as entire objects. I encourage you to go talk with a few elementary school teachers about this program, those whose careers are teaching kids the basics like reading, and use what these professionals have to say in making an informed decision.

This isn't my opinion. You'll be the one having to break your daughter of seeing words as entire objects. I encourage you to go talk with a few elementary school teachers about this program, those whose careers are teaching kids the basics like reading, and use what these professionals have to say in making an informed decision.

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